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11.94 @ 121mph
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01/09/2007 22:30
01/09/2007 22:30
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Just spent the day down the pod innit It was a good day... Started with a 12.35, then a 12.2 followed by a 12.0 So it had to be 11s... 11.98 @ 118mph 11.94 @ 121mph Two very nice back to back runs. Couple of issues after lunch halted further progress... but there is more to come
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Re: 11.94 @ 121mph
[Re: came2dance]
#426299
02/09/2007 06:30
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very very impressive. Well done.
Enjoying Coop ownership, second time round . Also enjoying RWD action in a thundering V8 E90 M3.
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Re: 11.94 @ 121mph
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02/09/2007 14:32
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Re: 11.94 @ 121mph
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02/09/2007 14:51
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seriously quick and all on 2 litre well done
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Re: 11.94 @ 121mph
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02/09/2007 16:14
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Re: 11.94 @ 121mph
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02/09/2007 16:26
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Good going Leighton, you have come along way on your launching from last year Were you using Marvic's old hoosier tyres?
Your car is Usain Bolt with wellies
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Re: 11.94 @ 121mph
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02/09/2007 17:50
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Fergie
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Nice one m8 So how road legal was the car during those runs? Also, do you have your 60ft times and break down of the splits?
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Re: 11.94 @ 121mph
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02/09/2007 18:07
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Barbz
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Well done m8
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Re: 11.94 @ 121mph
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02/09/2007 20:44
02/09/2007 20:44
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Here are my splits: 60ft - 2.0648 330ft - 5.2959 1/8 ET - 7.9087 1/8 MPH - 94.57 1000ft - 10.0248 1/4 ET - 11.9428 1/4 MPH - 121.00 I ran my usual setup except for Mavric's old Hoosier radials which made a nice difference on the 60ft Peak boost was 1.65bar although I am mapped for 1.9bar but due to some fueling issues I haven't run that yet. Short video of the 11 second runs - 12.5mb WMV (right click save as) or Youtube video link
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Re: 11.94 @ 121mph
[Re: Flea]
#426563
02/09/2007 21:37
02/09/2007 21:37
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fantastic news is it the fastest in the uk
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Re: 11.94 @ 121mph
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02/09/2007 21:44
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Thats for posting the splits m8. Make a facinating insight into the times. Just goes to show how important the launch is on the 1/4m!
I can't remember the exact splits, but Dan was able to run 13 dead at the pod off a 2.0 60ft time with aprox 330bhp on a 28RS.
From my own perspective at Crail (the track surface there is night and day with the pod so I'll never be able to launch as well at Crail even in the dry) I was able to run 13.21 off a 2.483 60ft.
What is interesting is the break down of the splits:
Flea was 0.4 ahead of me at 60ft and had a 1/8m of 7.908. At the same point I was 8.93. The TVs were 94.57 compared to 85.90. So in the comparison Flea is 10mph faster and 1.03 secs ahead. Flea was 5.85 between 60ft and 1/8 where I was 6.45.
On the 2nd 1/8m is where it gets interesting. Fleas TV was 121 so gained 26.43. My TV was 116.3 so gained 30.4mph. On the splits Flea was 4.03 secs and I was 4.28. A difference of 0.25 secs , making overall diff of 1.28 seconds.
Undoubtly Fleas car is way quicker than mine, but its the launch and getting the power down that shows where the time is made. Over the 1st 1/8 I was 10mph down on speed, yet was only 5mph diff at the line.
Would be interesting to see some other splits from anyone else and begin to make up a picture of where coupes make their times.
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Re: 11.94 @ 121mph
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02/09/2007 22:32
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Nobby
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Well done Flea! So perhaps the answer should be for us all to borrow the Hoosiers and see how mush improvement we can make
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Re: 11.94 @ 121mph
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02/09/2007 22:43
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well done. How many bhp do you think to have for your coupè?? compliments again.
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Re: 11.94 @ 121mph
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02/09/2007 22:59
02/09/2007 22:59
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Marco, what are the specs for your coop?
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Re: 11.94 @ 121mph
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02/09/2007 23:01
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Spot on flea. Mark
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Re: 11.94 @ 121mph
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02/09/2007 23:38
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Marco, what are the specs for your coop? in this moment my tuner Rama has building dyno room so i don't know power of my engine. I will know it before end of september i hope. I only know that my coupè weight 1080 kg, i run at 1.1 bar Turbo preassure...(best time to do 200-400m when you see the power of engine was of 3.946 and 4x4 is no better that original FR coupè) so i think to have about 360-380 hp in this moment. when i will do dyno i will try at 1.5 bar o +...... :-) without nos..
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Re: 11.94 @ 121mph
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03/09/2007 00:04
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hoosisers are better of all tyre stock and race. My best was 2.080 with avon slick (Anterior coupè) Now is 1.607 with Bridgestone S02 (4x4 coupè) but with TOYO R888 (semislick) 195/50/16 i will try to go down 1.6 i hope to go down 11 sec in 1/4mile next race without nos.
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Re: 11.94 @ 121mph
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03/09/2007 00:19
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Fergie
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Flea, if you run with full interior, I'd recommend taking out the passenger seat, rear bench and seat plus the boot floor and spare! Only takes about 5 mins with a socket set. Must be at least 50kg just in that lot, if not more Personal note to self - must take a trip to the pod sometime...
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Re: 11.94 @ 121mph
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03/09/2007 00:28
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marcowind
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Now i start with engine at about 5500-6000rpm now. When i was Anterior i started at 4000rpm with t35 (tb0385) and 5000 rpm with last turbo T3/60-1 You?????
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Re: 11.94 @ 121mph
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#426857
03/09/2007 06:10
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Great results there Leighton!! You really have got the knack of getting those launches now!, and glad your car is running well Joe
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Re: 11.94 @ 121mph
[Re: Flea]
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03/09/2007 14:34
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Well done Leight!
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Re: 11.94 @ 121mph
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03/09/2007 22:46
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Checking this thread from Spain in my 24 mins for 2 euros, and WELL DONE mate. As beggers said you have come a long way from last years launches. I have to say Flea u need to whip the interior out as ferg said and get the best possible figure. Then you can compare against running the full interior. As for the splitting of hairs....
11.9 was first achieved by Mavric. As far as im concerned, you will get better, so at this point in time, you've matched him in my opinion. I think you will get better.
Ross
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Re: 11.94 @ 121mph
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03/09/2007 23:42
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well done flea an outstanding time go to be the fastest in U.K p.s fergie my 2.0 sec launch was done in a 269 hp coop which produced a 13.7 my 13.0 dead time was done with a 2.1.
Last edited by Dan20vt; 03/09/2007 23:59.
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Re: 11.94 @ 121mph
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04/09/2007 04:14
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Dan - any tips for getting a 2 second launch ? my best is 2.3
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Re: 11.94 @ 121mph
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05/09/2007 00:25
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Dan - any tips for getting a 2 second launch ? my best is 2.3 first drop front tire pressure to 19 - 24 psi depending on make of tire, pump the back ones up to around 38 - 40 psi, do a couple of decent burn outs just before you go down the strip (without over doing it as you will snap a drive shaft) then basically stage as quick as possible, rev car between 3000 and 5000 ( seems to get turbo spinning a bit) when you see the green light and it goes back down to 3000 floor it and let go of the clutch at approx 4000 – 5000 rpm depending on your turbo for nice launch if not racing against the clock for at lights etc just hold the revs at 4000 on green floor it and release clutch at 4500 not as fast but effective, it’s very difficult to get it right but practice makes perfect.
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Re: 11.94 @ 121mph
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05/09/2007 00:56
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Love it, now loose some weight flea and lets see sub 11.5.
Good one
Rich
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Re: Flea vs Corvette Z06
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#428800
05/09/2007 16:39
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Another video from the same day when I went head to head with a Corvette Z06 505bhp Flea vs Corvette Z06 - WMV @ 5mb I mess up the launch bouncing off the limiter too much but it was still a good head to head I have to say I really like this American Supercar as it now does everything very well indeed. There was a yellow Z06 at the FightingTorque event which performed exceptionally well. It looks great from the outside and is pretty sweet on the inside too, especially the fighter jet head-up display Oh and the cost, pretty darn cheap tbh!
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Re: 11.94 @ 121mph
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16/11/2007 23:40
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Well done Flea Does this mean I'm going to have to start putting more money into the Car again now. I might be trying to buy my wheels and tires back soon.
Mav
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Re: 11.94 @ 121mph
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16/11/2007 23:44
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Re: 11.94 @ 121mph
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17/11/2007 00:03
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Nobby
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He's back......
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